Could someone measure the center hole in a shell plate?

[Bat Rastard]

I am at work so I can't measure one of mine. I need to know the diameter of the hole in the center of a shell plate.

Thanks in advance.

 

[old codger]

Brand of plate?

 

[JFrank]

Im not sure exactly but a 6 mm 103 gr will just fit in that little hole.
Ask me how I know.

 

[Bat Rastard]

Brand of plate?

I have several brands , but I think it is a standard-ish sized hole.

If a 243 bullet barely fits, I know what I needed to know.

Thanks y'all.

 

[kenhwind]

If you are referring to a standard shellholder the holes are not the same.
Measuring with a Vernier:
Lyman 0.250+
RCBS: 0.263
Redding is about: 0.280

 

[Rocketvapor]

You need a larger hole in the shell holder to use the Hornady camlock trimmer.
At least 0.290"

 

[Bat Rastard]

I have a press mounted to a piece of 2x10 for clamping down at the range. I managed to go to the range once with everything I needed except a shell holder.

I am going to run a bolt up through the 2x10 and store 3 or 4 shell holders on it. Wherever that press goes, shell holders will be with it.

The precise measurement of the hole is not an issue for me as long as my bolt is smaller.

 

[Chiquita]

Looks like a #10 will work as a stud to hold the shell holders.

 

[Chiquita]

¼" may work. But then again it is just a stud so ¼" is not needed, IMO.

 

[Bat Rastard]

Never again shall I go to the range to load and not have a shell plate!